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Independent fuel distributor in the UK Certas Energy has achieved the EcoVadis ‘Gold Medal’ for its commitments to responsible business practice. The award places Certas Energy in the top five per cent of businesses reviewed by EcoVadis globally in relation to sustainability performance. EcoVadis, the world's largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, assesses…
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Willis Sustainable Fuels UK and the Green Finance Institute, an independent advisor to governments and investors, have announced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Project Accelerator. They aim to bring WSF’s pioneering SAF project at Wilton International in Teesside to final investment decision (FiD) and establish a replicable blueprint for financing new homegrown transition projects. Since…
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UPM has welcomed the European Union’s new Bioeconomy Strategy as a decisive move to elevate the bioeconomy as a driver of growth, innovation, and climate neutrality. The strategy reinforces the bioeconomy’s central role in revitalising European industries and boosting competitiveness through renewable and circular solutions. The strategy is highly relevant for scaling up biobased…
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The Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy. By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing alternatives to critical raw materials, the EU will move forward towards a more circular and decarbonised economy and can decrease…
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The International Grains Council (IGC) expects the world’s rapeseed area to edge up to 44.1 million hectares in its latest outlook, a modest increase of 0.2 million hectares on the current 2025/26 season. While major exporters are set for a slight contraction, growth across other regions—most notably Asia—is forecast to more than offset the decline. Across the EU-27, the rapeseed area is…
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Provisional data released by the Department for Transport (DfT) shows that verified renewable fuels supplied to the UK reached 2.4 billion litres in the first ten months of 2025. Biofuels now account for around 6.8% of the UK’s total transport fuel supply, underlining continued growth in supply and demand, according to data from S&P Global. Within the renewable segment, bioethanol…
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The Trump administration is considering delaying proposed cuts to incentives for imported biofuels by one or two years, following pressure from US refiners who warn the changes could increase costs and restrict fuel supplies, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The potential delay would be welcomed by domestic oil refiners that have invested in the bio-based diesel sector,…
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Lootah Biofuels and SimpliFlying signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the field of sustainability across the aviation sector, with a focus on developing and promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MoU was signed by Yousif bin Saeed Lootah, CEO of Lootah Biofuels, and the CEO of SimpliFlying, in the presence of a group of aviation…
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The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has urged the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to provide swift and unambiguous guidance allowing the sale of E15 petrol in the state, following CARB’s 14 October Scoping Workshop on E15 use. Existing regulations do not yet set out specifications or enforcement mechanisms for E15, despite the fuel having been authorised under recently passed…
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Global oilseed production is poised to reach another record this season, fuelled by bumper rapeseed crops and rising output of palm kernel and sunflower seed. These gains are expected to more than offset the projected fall in soybean supply. Following the provisional end of the US government shutdown, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released fresh estimates for global oilseed…
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Spring GDS, a global leader in cross-border logistics, has announced the launch of its Book & Claim solution for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a new initiative designed to reduce emissions from air transport and help customers meet their sustainability goals with verified, transparent reporting. This announcement marks the company’s next major step toward achieving net-zero…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for aviation to reach net-zero carbon emissions by…
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XCF Global, a key player in decarbonising the aviation industry through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has shared its perspective on the rapidly evolving global policy landscape shaping the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), airlines will need approximately 165 billion gallons of SAF annually by 2050 to achieve net-zero…
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